Oxalis hispidula
Also known as: Acetosella hispidula (Zucc.) Kuntze +8 more
- Acetosella hispidula (Zucc.) Kuntze
- Oxalis canelonesensis R.Knuth
- Oxalis paraguayensis Chodat
- Oxalis paraguayensis var. alpha Chodat
- Oxalis paraguayensis var. beta Chodat
- Oxalis paraguayensis var. pauciflora R.Knuth
- Oxalis paraguayensis var. pluriflora R.Knuth
- Oxalis paraguayensis var. typica R.Knuth
- Oxalis venustula Arechav.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Oxalidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Oxalis hispidula is a bulbous plant belonging to the Oxalidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Paraguay, Uruguay
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Florida, Louisiana